Postcode AL2 3AH (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 3AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL2 3AH is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL2 3AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL2 3AH is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AL2 3AH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to AL2 3AH is Woodlea which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Three Hammers PH and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to AL2 3AH (for ages 11 and under) is Killigrew Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Marlborough Science Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 8, 2018 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken and is 4.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for AL2 3AH is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL2 3AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL2 3AH, and the approximate distance away.

Woodlea 126 m
Hammers Gate 135 m
The Croft 190 m
Rosedene End 211 m
Horsemans Ride 214 m
Laburnum Grove 224 m
Barry Close 245 m
Cuckmans Drive 299 m
Stanley Avenue 325 m
Farringford Close 332 m
Cherry Hill 357 m
Carisbrook Road 365 m
Forge End 365 m
Watford Road 401 m
B4630 401 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 3AH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL2 3AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
549 m
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.35 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.41 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.47 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.54 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.7 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.74 km
St Columba's College 1.81 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.88 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.43 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.67 km
St Albans School 2.69 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.76 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 2.88 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.92 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.3 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
3.38 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
3.44 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
3.46 km
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
3.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 3AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
3.36 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
3.46 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
3.54 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
3.6 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.68 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
3.99 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
4 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
4.03 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
4.06 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
4.18 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
4.22 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
4.23 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
4.24 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
4.37 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
4.37 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
4.37 km
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
4.37 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.41 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
4.42 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
4.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 3AH - Data from Apr 2022

Three Hammers PH Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Three Hammers PH Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Three Hammers PH Bus Stop/Station 134 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 352 m
North Orbital Road Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.85 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 3AH - Data from Dec 2021

Chrysalis Lake Inland Water 618 m
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 753 m
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Scrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 1.63 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
School Pit Inland Water 1.84 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL2 3AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 25%
300+ Mbps 75%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.72867200
Longitude -0.36050300
OS Easting 513328
OS Northing 0204600
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32734
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division St. Stephen's ED
Electoral Ward St Stephen
Local Authority District St Albans
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Hertfordshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hertfordshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000240
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hertfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Herts Valleys CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division How Wood BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027483
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 020B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1